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- "The campus is beautiful and busing into work is a cinch from most any part of the city." (in 162 reviews)
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- "Low pay and you get to work with (some individuals) who practically can't be fired (union)." (in 311 reviews)
- "Funding for teaching assistants and benefits is at risk as management seeks to cut costs; grad student experience varies based on department/program; parking is expensive" (in 67 reviews)
- "Managers always say we need to 'run like a business' but most of the managers have zero experience in the private sector" (in 35 reviews)
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Return to all Reviews- 3.0Dec 4, 2014Research Engineer IICurrent Contractor, more than 5 yearsSeattle, WA
Pros
Benefits are good but not what they once were. They are pretty much in line with those at any medium to large corporation. No pressure to work any more than 40 hrs/wk. Mostly nice people to work with. Campus provides a nice environment to pursue personal goals.
Cons
Absolutely no opportunities for upward or lateral career change. Pay is low even for academic (same position at another large uni is cost adjusted 25% higher). Management quality is abysmal. The work environment is like a dysfunctional family; all smiles and happy when management is around then critical, cynical, and backstabbing when not. Department deans generally have no idea of (or apparent interest in) the day to day issues.
- 4.0Oct 12, 2022Graduate Research AssistantCurrent EmployeeSeattle, WA
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High-quality cutting-edge research with world-renowned scientist
Cons
Very low pay of graduate students even though the work hours are way too much longer than what is on paper
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